Week beginning Monday, 17 June 2013
Sitting week beginning Monday 17 June 2013 — 4th House sitting week of the 43rd Parliament’s 2013 Budget or Winter sittings (8th sitting week for 2013).
This page summarises the work expected to be done in the House of Representatives and Federation Chamber. It is updated weekly during sittings.
For a full report of the business dealt with, including a list of documents presented, go to the Votes and Proceedings. To read the debates, including question time, go to Hansard.
For details about the proposed program of business for each sitting of the House and Federation Chamber and that sitting's public hearings of House and joint committees go to the House Daily Program. The House Daily Program is usually available at least one hour before the House is scheduled to meet.
Legislation
On Monday in the House, at approximately 10.40am, Mr Oakeshott (Ind, Lyne, NSW) is expected to present the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Strengthening Rules About Misuse of Market Power) Bill 2013, at 10.50am Mr Katter (Ind, Kennedy, Qld) is expected to present the Reserve Bank Amendment (Australian Reconstruction and Development Board) Bill 2013, and at 11am Mr Katter (Ind, Kennedy, Qld) is expected to present the Reducing Supermarket Dominance Bill 2013. The text of these bills will be available on the Bills and Legislation page after they are presented on Monday.
On Monday, in the Federation Chamber at approximately 6.30pm, debate on Mr Bandt’s (AG, Melbourne, Vic) Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012 will be resumed and ensue for a further 30 minutes.
Government bills are expected to be introduced into the House this week. These bills will be listed on the House Daily Program and the text of each bill will be available on the Bills and Legislation page after it is introduced. Details of bills to be introduced are not available prior to their introduction.
House of Representatives chamber
Government bills are expected to be introduced into the House this week. These bills will be listed on the House Daily Program and the text of each bill will be available on the Bills and Legislation page after it is introduced. Details of bills to be introduced are not available prior to their introduction.
In the House during the week it is planned to resume debate on the following Government bills already introduced (note – these plans may change as the week unfolds, especially if some of the bills listed below are referred to the Federation Chamber by the House):
Monday
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Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Bill 2013
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Higher Education Support Amendment (Asian Century) Bill 2013
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Migration Amendment (Offshore Resources Activity) Bill 2013
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Social Security Legislation Amendment (Public Housing Tenants’ Support) Bill 2013
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Crimes Legislation Amendment (Law Enforcement Integrity, Vulnerable Witness Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2013
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Australian Capital Territory Water Management Legislation Amendment Bill 2013
Tuesday
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Charities (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013
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Banking Amendment (Unclaimed Money) Bill 2013
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Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013
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Superannuation Laws Amendment (MySuper Capital Gains Tax Relief and Other Measures) Bill 2013
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National Health Reform Amendment (Definitions) Bill 2013
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Homelessness Bill 2013
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Homelessness (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013
Wednesday
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Australian Education (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013
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Early Years Quality Fund Special Account Bill 2013
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Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2013 Measures No. 1) Bill 2013
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Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2013
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Public Interest Disclosure (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013
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Sugar Research and Development Services Bill 2013
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Sugar Research and Development Services (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013
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Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill 2013
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Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Bill 2012
Thursday
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African Development Bank Bill 2013
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Broadcasting Services Amendment (Anti-siphoning) Bill 2012 — when received
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Student Identifiers Bill 2013
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Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Reducing Illegal Early Release and Other Measures) Bill 2012
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Income Tax Rates Amendment (Unlawful Payments from Regulated Superannuation Funds) Bill 2012
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Marriage Amendment (Celebrant Administration and Fees) Bill 2013
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Marriage (Celebrant Registration Charge) Bill 2013
Federation Chamber
In the Federation Chamber it is planned to resume debate on the following Government business matters and Committee and Delegation Reports:
Monday (from 10.30am to 1.30pm and 4pm to 10pm)
Tuesday (from 10.10am to 1.45pm and 4pm to 10pm)
Wednesday (from 9.30am to 1pm and from 4pm to 7.30pm)
Thursday (from 9.30am to approximately 1pm)
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Committee and delegation reports and statements and private Members’ motions
On Monday at 10.10am, the following committee and delegation reports are expected to be presented and statements made:
Also on Monday, at approximately 12 noon, the following committee and delegation reports are expected to be presented:
On Monday at 11.10am, the following private Member’s motions will be debated in the House:
On Monday at 8pm, the following private Member’s motions will be debated in the House:
At approximately 11.00am in the Federation Chamber on Monday, debate will ensue on private Members’ motions in the following sequence and about the following subjects (for details of these motions go to the Monday Notice Paper of the House):
At approximately 7.00pm in the Federation Chamber on Monday, debate will ensue on private Members’ motions in the following sequence and about the following subjects (for details of these motions go to the Monday Notice Paper of the House):
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Auditor-General’s reports
2012-13 reports of the Auditor-General are expected to be presented after question time as follows:
Monday
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Report No. 43 — Establishment, Implementation and Administration of the General Component of the Local Jobs Stream of the Jobs Fund — Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
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Report No. 44 — Management and Reporting of Goods and Services Tax and Fringe Benefits Tax Information — Australian Taxation Office
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Report No. 45 — Cross-Agency Coordination of Employment Programs — Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Department of Human Services
Tuesday
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Report No. 46 — Compensating F-111 Fuel Tank Workers — Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Department of Defence
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Report No. 47 — AUSTRAC’s Administration of its Financial Intelligence Function — Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)
Wednesday
Thursday
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Report No. 49 — Interim Phase of the Audits of the Financial Statements of Major General Government Sector Agencies for the year ending 30 June 2013 — Across Agencies
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Report No. 50 — Administration of the GP Super Clinics Program — Department of Health and Ageing
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Matters of Public Importance
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after question time, in accordance with the House's standing orders, it is possible for the House to discuss a matter of public importance (MPI).
If an MPI is proposed by a Member, and is in order, the subject of the MPI will be announced shortly after midday on each of these days and made available on the website. If more than one MPI is proposed the Speaker will decide which MPI is the most urgent and important to be submitted to the House that day.
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Grievance Debate
In accordance with standing orders Grievance Debate is held on sitting Mondays in the Federation Chamber. At 9pm, after the conclusion of private Members’ business, debate is resumed on the question ‘That grievances be noted’ and debate ensues until 10pm. Debate on the question is practically unlimited in scope, giving Members the opportunity, in 10 minute speeches, to raise matters in which they have a particular interest or to discuss complaints of constituents.
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Petitions
Petitions and ministerial responses to petitions may be presented by the Chair of the Petitions Committee, Mr Murphy (Chair) (ALP, Reid, NSW) on Monday.
Members' may also present petitions during the time reserved for Members' Statements in the Federation Chamber, during the Adjournment Debates of the House and the Federation Chamber and during Grievance Debate in the House.
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